Blaster Apprentice

Dyno Nobel; Bedford; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Dyno Nobel is seeking a full-time Blasting Operations team member in Bedford, Nova Scotia. The role involves performing various blast site duties, ensuring safety compliance, and assisting in blast design. Candidates should have a high school diploma, basic computer skills, and a positive attitude. We offer competitive benefits, including vacation time, health care, and RRSP contributions after one year.

Benefits

Vacation time + paid holidays

Health Care + Life insurance + AD&D

RRSP + RPP (after 1 year)

Employee Assistance Program

Friendly and supportive coworkers

Qualifications

• Completion of high school preferred with training in related fields.
• Willing to enroll in apprenticeship for Provincial Blasting License.
• Ability to lift up to 25 kg.

Responsibilities

• Perform blast site duties under supervision, including measuring and loading holes.
• Assist in blast design and layout of drill patterns.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and maintain equipment.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Good physical condition

Fluency in English

Positive attitude

Education

High school diploma

Tools

GPS

Drone

Boretrack

Profilers

Job description

Who We Are

Dyno Nobel is a global leader in the commercial explosives industry. We provide innovative blasting solutions and quality explosives products throughout North America, Australia and selected customers in the Asia Pacific.

Join us in everything that’s great about Dyno Nobel: our culture, our values, our commitment to safety and most importantly our people. This combination makes Dyno Nobel a terrific place to work.

What You’ll Do

This is a full-time position that carries out local blasting operations. The successful candidate will participate and learn in all facets of the drilling and blasting trade. They will work in a team environment while performing all duties safely, while strictly adhering to all blasting safety regulations.

The following represents specifically what duties will be required but are not limited to:

• Perform all blast site duties under the supervision of a blaster in charge. Blast site duties include: (Measure holes, load holes, stem holes, hookup initiation, site cleanup, inventory of products and assist to secure blast site)
• Assist in blast design and layout of drill patterns.
• Become familiar with the tools used in design work (GPS, Drone, Boretrack, Profilers)
• To assist with blast site hazard assessments to ensure the blast site is a safe work environment for all involved.
• Participate in all safety toolbox talks and general safety meetings.
• Ensure that all equipment to be used in that operation is in good operating condition, including vehicles used for delivery of explosives products.
• Ensure that all regulations, both federally (TDG, Explosives Act, Bulk Regulations, WHIMIS) and provincially (Blasting Safety and OH&S Regulations) are adhered to within the operation in regards to personnel workings, product storage, and product transportation.
• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date inventory of all products (explosive and non explosive).
• Ensuring that company policies, safe work practices, hazard analysis, and standard operating procedures are up-to-date and followed.

What We’re Looking For:

• Minimum educational requirements: Completion of high school preferred with training and experience in related fields.
• Willing to enroll with apprenticeship Nova Scotia for the purpose of obtaining a Provincial Blasting License
• Basic computer skills required to be able to create blasting logs and access online training.
• A positive professional and courteous attitude.
• Good physical condition is required with the ability to repeatedly lift up to 25 kg.
• A NS class 5 DL is a requirement, however a class 3, would be an asset.
• Fluency in spoken and written English is a requirement. Ability to speak and write in French would be an asset.

What We Offer:

• Vacation time + paid holidays
• Health Care + Life insurance + AD&D
• RRSP + RPP (after 1 year of continuous employment)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Friendly and supportive coworkers

Zero Harm for Everyone Everywhere

Value People – Respect, Recognize & Reward

Think Customer. Everyone. Every day

Treat the Business as our Own

Care for the Community & our Environment

Challenge & Improve the Status Quo

Deliver on our Promises

Women and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Dyno Nobel is an equal employment opportunity employer and will give all qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.